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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,853.94, 2,029,194.77 and 850,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,853.94, 2,029,194.77 and 850,544.46 is: 1,173,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,853.94 : 2,029,194.77 = 850,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,853.94/2,029,194.77 = 850,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,853.94x = 2,029,194.77 × 850,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,853.94x = 1,725,920,365,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,920,365,631.75/1,470,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,413.84

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